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Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars

Ars Technica • Fri, 19 Jun 2026

A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.

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A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.

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A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.

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